The Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets will square off against the Bunn Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Roanoke Rapids and six for Bunn.
Roanoke Rapids' offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Rocky Mount last Friday. They were outmatched by the Gryphons at home and fell 42-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Yellowjackets were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Bunn managed to keep up with Nash Central until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Bunn came up short against Nash Central, falling 38-14. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 6-0 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Bunn had strong showings from Dj Smith, who picked up 75 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Josiah Rice, who threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns. Smith also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending three passes.
Roanoke Rapids' loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Bunn, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Roanoke Rapids has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 171 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Bunn, though, as they've been averaging only 65.9. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Roanoke Rapids barely slipped by Bunn when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 8-7. Does Roanoke Rapids have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bunn turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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